The news that Donald Trump will likely not preside over the traditional unveiling of his predecessors’ official White House portraits is disappointing, but not exactly surprising.  The prospect of having Michelle and Barack Obama  and…

Like most of us, Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay says he viewed a video of the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd with a lump in his throat. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed…

I went through a mild-versioned “born again” phase in my late thirties because I needed assurance God would not desert me even though I was giving up on a marriage of 15 years. The best…

Dear Dr. Roach: Are all puzzles created equal in terms of their value in keeping the mind sharp? I enjoy Sudoku and word-finding puzzles, with an occasional crossword puzzle thrown in. I also play games…

Dear Carolyn: My mom and I were never what I would call close, and things have been rocky, but in recent years we’ve both become more accepting of each other. It’s hard for me, though,…

Joe Biden is on the cusp of formally securing the Democratic presidential nomination after winning hundreds more delegates in primary contests that tested the nation’s ability to run elections while balancing a pandemic and sweeping…

Mary Lea Nitcher was born in Pomona, Nov. 11, 1927, the daughter of Ray L Nitcher and Buena Vista (Abshire) Nitcher. The family moved to Uniontown in March of 1938, where her father accepted the…

Eileen Chase grew up in Iola, but now she’s hit the big-time, starring in a recent episode of “America’s Got Talent,” as well as being featured in a host of plays and performances. The AGT…

Michelle Meiwes notes Allen County has not had a female commissioner since Jean Barber retired 20 years ago. She hopes to change that. Meiwes filed Monday for a seat on the County Commission to represent…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe residents will pay a little less for their electric service starting this month. City Council members approved a 5% cut Monday in the city’s fuel cost adjustment for electricity. The cut was…